Short communication Catalytic synthesis of butyric esters with TiSiW_(12)O_(40)/TiO_2

The catalytic activities of TiSiW_(12)O_(40)/TiO_2 in synthesizing ethylester; propyl ester, n-butyl ester; and amyl ester were reported. It was demonstrated thatTiSiW_(12)O_(40)/TiO_2 is an excellent catalyst. Various factors concerned with esterification wereinvestigated. The optimum conditions were found: the mole ratio of alcohol to acid is 1.3:1, themass ratio of catalyst to reactants is 1.5 percent, and the reaction time is 1.0 h. Under theoptimum conditions, the yields are 88.0 percent for ethyl ester, 94.5 percent for propyl ester, 98.6percent for n-butyl ester, 99.1 percent for n-amyl ester, and 96.7 percent for iso-amyl ester,respectively.

Catalytic synthesis of cyclohexanone 1,2-propanediol ketal with H_4SiW_(12)O_(40)/PAn

A new environmental friendly catalyst, H_4SiW_(12)O_(40)/PAn was prepared andidentified by means of FT-IR, XRD and TG/DTA. Cyclohexanone 1,2-propanediol ketal was synthesizedfrom cyclohexanone and 1,2-propanediol in the presence of H_4SiW_(12)O_(40)/PAn The factorsinfluencing tlie synthesis were discussed and the best conditions were found out. The optimumconditions are: molar ratio of cyclohexanone to 1,2-propanediol is 1:1.4, the quantity of catalystis equal to 1.0 percent of feed stocks, and the reaction time is 40 min. H_4SiW_(12)O_(40)/PAn is anexcellent catalyst for synthesizing cyclohexanone 1,2-propanediol ketal and its yield can reachover 96.5 percent.

Preparation of SO_4^(2-)/TiO_2-WO_3 solid superacid and its catalytic activity in acetalation and ketaltion

SO_4^(2-)/TiO_2-WO_3 was prepared and its catalytic activity under differentsynthetic conditions was discussed with esterification of n-butanoic acid and n-butyl alcohol asprobing reaction. The optimum conditions are found that the mass fraction of H_2WO_4 used in thecompound is 12.5 percent, the calcination temperature is 580 deg C, the calcination time is 3 h, andthe soaked consistency of H_2SO_4 is 1.0 mol centre dot L^(-1). Then SO_4^(2-)/TiO_2-WO_3 wasapplied as the catalyst in the catalytic synthesis of eight similar important ketals and acetalsunder the optimum conditions and revealed high catalytic activity. On condition that the molar ratioof aldehyde/ketone to glycol is 1:1.5, the mass fraction of the catalyst used in the reactants is0.5 percent, and the reaction time is 1.0 h, the yields of ketals and acetals can reach 64.2percent-95.1 percent. Moreover, it can be easily recovered and reused.

Thermal decomposition mechanism and non-isothermal kinetics of the polyoxometalate of ciprofloxacin with 12-tungstoboric acid

The polyoxometalate complex (CPFX-HCl)(4)H5BW12O40-12H(2)O was prepared in aqueous solution for the first time, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and TG-DTG. The TG-DTG curves showed that its thermal decomposition was a four-step process consisting of the simultaneous collapse of Keggin anion. The intermediate and residue of the decomposition were identified by mean of TG-DTG, IR, and XRD technique. The non-isothermal kinetic data were analyzed by the Achar method and Coats-Redfern method. The apparent activation energy (E) and the pre-exponential factor (In A) of each decomposition were obtained. The most probable thermal decomposition reaction mechanisms were proposed by comparison of the kinetic parameters. The kinetic equation for both the second stage and the third stage can be expressed as d alpha/dt = Ae(-E/RT) -(1 - alpha)(2), and the fourth stage d alpha/dt = Ae(-E/RT) -(1 - alpha). And their mathematic expressions of the kinetic compensation effects of thermal decomposition reaction were also determined.

Thermal Behaviour of Some New Polyoxometalate Complexes of Ciprofloxacin with Keggin-type Heteropoly Acids

Four polyoxometalate complexes, (CPFX·HCl)_3H_4SiW_~12 O_~40 , (CPFX·HCl)_3H_3PW_~12 O_~40 , (CPFX·HCl)_3H_3PMo_~12 O_~40 and (CPFX·HCl)_4H_4SiMo_~12 O_~40 , were prepared from ciprofloxacin hydrochloride(CPFX·HCl) reacting with H_nXM_~12 O_~40 ·nH_2O(X=P,Si; M=W,Mo) in an aqueous solution, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrometry and TG-DTA. The IR spectrum confirms the presence of Keggin-type anions of heteropoly acids and the characteristic functional groups of ciprofloxacin. The TG/DTA curves show that their thermal decomposition is a multi-step process including simultaneous collapse of the Keggin-type structure. At first, these compounds had a mass loss of water molecules, then several other mass losses occured due to the decomposition of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride and its fragments with the degradation of Keggin anions. The end product of decomposition is the mixture of WO_3(or MoO_3) and SiO_2(or P_2O_5), identified by X-ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. The possible thermal decomposition mechanisms of these complexes are proposed. This study exemplified that the thermal stability of the complexes containing tungsten is much better than that of the complexes containing molybdenum.

Synthesis and luminescent properties of Eu^(3+)-doped Na_(24)As_2W_(22)O_(83)

The Eu^(3+)-doped Na^(24)As_2W_(22)O_83 phosphor has been prepared by solidstare reaction from Na_3AsO_4.12H_2O, Na_2WO_4.2H_2O and WO_3, and characterized by elementalanalysis, infrared spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffractometry. According to the measurements withX-ray diffraction, this material belongs to orthorhombic system with its lattice constants: avelence 1.4750 nm, b velence 1.1944 nm, c velence 1.1062 nm, it is consistent with space groupD_2~4-P2_12_12_1 (No.19). The emission and excitation spectra were measured. The luminescentproperties of Eu^(3+)-doped Na^(24)As_2W_(22)O_83 and mechanism of energy transfer were discussed.